CRCT’s 1H 2016 net property income rises 4.6% year-on-year
Underpinned by continual efforts to refresh tenant mix and enhance shopping experience
Singapore, 27 July 2016 – CapitaLand Retail China Trust Management Limited (CRCTML), the manager of CapitaLand Retail China Trust (CRCT), announced today that it achieved net property income (NPI) of RMB339.3 million for the period from 1 January to 30 June 2016 (1H 2016), 4.6% higher than the RMB324.4 million for the corresponding period in 2015 (1H 2015).
Distributable income for 1H 2016 notched up 1.0% to S$45.6 million and distribution per unit was 5.32 cents. Based on an annualised DPU of 10.7 cents and CRCT’s closing price of S$1.61 per unit on 26 July 2016, the annualised distribution yield for 1H 2016 was 6.6%.
For the quarter from 1 April to 30 June 2016 (2Q 2016), CRCT’s NPI grew 2.5% to RMB169.9 million. DPU for the quarter was 2.61 cents.
Mr Victor Liew, Chairman of CRCTML, said: “Against a backdrop of global economic uncertainties and weakening demand, China has maintained steady growth by spurring economic activities on its domestic front. Driven mainly by growth in consumption, China’s GDP rose 6.7% in the first half of 2016, which is in line with its government’s growth target of 6.5% to 7.0% for the year. In the same period, retail sales increased 10.3%. These signs of stabilisation in China’s economy reflect the government’s commitment to
Mr Tony Tan, CEO of CRCTML, said: “In the first half of 2016, our malls registered 4.6% growth in net property income and rental reversion was 5.9%. Portfolio occupancy as at 30 June 2016 remained steady at 94.9%.
“To stand out from the competition, we continued to enhance our malls’ attractiveness by introducing popular brands and keeping abreast of the latest consumer trends. For example, CapitaMall Qibao has welcomed FAMIKU, Shanghai’s largest virtual reality (VR) experience centre. Measuring about 620 square feet (sq ft), the games arcade features the latest VR entertainment catering to families. Leading Danish jewellery brand PANDORA will also be opening at CapitaMall Xizhimen as the mall boosts its offerings in fashion and accessories to attract an even wider crowd. New F&B brands in our malls include Xiao Niu Niu in CapitaMall Xizhimen and Xing Yang Hainanese Chicken Rice in CapitaMall Qibao, both which are established names that are popular with diners across all age groups.
“As part of our proactive asset management, we have also identified asset enhancement opportunities. CapitaMall
Distribution Reinvestment Plan
CRCTML has elected to apply the Distribution Reinvestment Plan (DRP) established on 21 March 2013 to the distributions for the first half of 2016. The plan provides unitholders with the opportunity to receive distributions in the form of fully-paid new units in CRCT, instead of cash. Participation in the plan is optional, and unitholders can allocate all or part of their
Through the DRP, unitholders will be able to increase their holdings in CRCT without incurring brokerage fees, stamp duties (if any) and other related costs. CRCT also benefits from unitholders’ participation in the plan as the cash, which would otherwise have been paid for distributions, can be retained to enhance its financial flexibility.
To encourage unitholders to participate in this round of DRP, CRCT will offer a 2.0% discount to the volume-weighted average trade price per unit of 10 market days up to the book closure date on 4 August 2016.
Summary of CRCT results
Periods: 1 April to 30 June (2Q) and 1 January to 30 June (1H)
Revenue and net property income
In RMB terms
For 1H 2016, gross revenue increased RMB3.3 million, or 0.7% over 1H 2015. This was mainly due to rental growth from the multi-tenanted
In SGD terms
As a result of a weaker RMB against SGD, gross revenue for 1H 2016 was S$107.1 million and NPI grew 2.3% year-on-year.